diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index 8e9b23127a..cc14e19539 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_banners:standing_banner", {
 	wield_image = "mcl_banners_item_base.png",
 	tiles = { "blank.png" },
 	selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed= {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, 0.5, 0.3} },
-	groups = {axey=1,handy=1, attached_node = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, not_in_craft_guide = 1, },
+	groups = {axey=1,handy=1, attached_node = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, not_in_craft_guide = 1, material_wood=1 },
 	stack_max = 16,
 	sounds = node_sounds,
 	drop = "", -- Item drops are handled in entity code
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_banners:hanging_banner", {
 	wield_image = "mcl_banners_item_base.png",
 	tiles = { "blank.png" },
 	selection_box = {type = "wallmounted", wall_side = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -4/16, 0.5, 0.5} },
-	groups = {axey=1,handy=1, attached_node = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, not_in_craft_guide = 1, },
+	groups = {axey=1,handy=1, attached_node = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, not_in_craft_guide = 1, material_wood=1 },
 	stack_max = 16,
 	sounds = node_sounds,
 	drop = "", -- Item drops are handled in entity code